National News

Feb 09, 2019

8:36PM

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lt. Gen. Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon took over as the 48th Corps Commander of Srinagar-based 15 Corps that is also called Chinar Corps. He took over from Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt. Lt. Gen. Bhatt has been moved to New Delhi as Military Secretary at Army Headquarters. A Defence spokesman said, Lt. Gen. Bhatt's tenure saw many successful operations neutralising the highest number of terrorists in a year over a decade, wherein 259 were eliminated and 64 neutralised through apprehensions and surrenders.The spokesman said, Lt. Gen. Dhillon was commissioned in December 1983 and has had an illustrious military career spanning 35 years during which he has held varied prestigious command, staff and instructional appointments.